Slip-on cover



Feb. 5, 1929.

F. D. COPPOCK SLIP-ON COVER i May 1927 2 Sheets-Sh INVENTORZ FredericFDouyZas C'o bpocll; BY

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F. D COPPOCK Feb. 5, 1929.

SLIP-ON COVER INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

1 1 I ll-ll IL-Ill J Patented Feb. 5, 1929.

UNITED. STATES FREDERICK Donates corroox, or GREENVILLE, onIo.

SLIP-ON COVER.

Application filed May 6,

This invention relates to a slip-on-cover designed primarily for use in connection with the backs of seats in theatres, auditoriums and concert halls, but it is to be understood that a slip-on-cover, in accordance with this invention, is adapted for use in connection with any type of seat or chair back for wh ch it is found applicable, and theinvention has for its object to provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a slip-on-cover so constructed to attain, when in position a snug and close fit to avoid a loose, sagging, baggy, careless appearance and whereb rough usage will not cause the cover to shift out of set position.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a slip-on-cover including releasable securing means therefor which is concealed when the cover is mounted in position, and with such means so constructed and arranged to provide for the cover to fit tightly and snugly at all times as any stretch or shrinking in the cloth from which the cover is constructed can be compensated for.

Further objects of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a slip-on-cover capable of being detachably secured in position by a nonmetallic releasable securing means, other; than the employment of snap fastener members, hooks and eyes or buckles, whereby the cover can be 1aundered or dry cleaned without damage to the releasable securing means for the cover, and which is an advantage over the use of snap fastener members, hooks and eyes or buckles when they are employed to secure the cover in position, as such securing means are objectionable, due to the face that in laundering or dry cleaning the cover, such types of securing or connecting means become mashed.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a slip-on-cover for the purpose referred to. which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, sightly in appearance, thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently secured in and removed from enclosing position with respect to the seat back, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanymg drawings wherein is shown an embodiment 1927. Serial No. 189,326.

of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like referenece characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a seat showing the adaptation with'the back thereof of a slip-on-cover in accordance with this invention and with the cover shown in vertical section as applied to the back.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of a slip-oncover when arranged to enclose the seat back and with the back of the cover having a portion thereof in overlapping position.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the cover when disconnected.

F gure 51 is a fragmentary view in elevation looking towards the inner face of the front and back of the cover when in disconnected pos1 t1on relative to each other.

F gure 5 is a fragmentary view in vertical section illustrating the front and back of the cover detachably connected together.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in elevation, looking towards a side of the cover.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a modified form of slip-on cover for a seat back.

Flgure 8 is a rear elevation of the modified form and with the latter arranged in seat back covering position.

Figure 9 is a front elevation of the modified form and with the latter arranged in seat back covering position.

Figure 10 is a side elevation of the modified form when in seat back covering position.

Figure 11 is a fravmentary view, in elevation, lookin towards the inner face of the back, one si e and front of the cover.

Figure 12 is a view similar to Figure 11 looking towards the inner face of the front of the cover.

Referring to the drawings in detail 1' denotes a seat, 2 the back therefor and 3 a support for the seat 1'. The back 2 has its lower end spaced a substantial distance above the upper face of the seat 1. The back 2' is illustrated by way of example so as to show the adaptation therewith of a slip-on cover in accordance with this invention.

A slip-on cover in accordance with this invention is formed of any suitable fabric possessing good wearing qualities. The fabric can be plain or provided with any desirable ornamentation or design.

each of the latter has centrally of its free end I an opening 3, and wit-h the edge of such opening reinforced. As illustrated by way of example each tab has secured to its free end,

length of the latter.

centrally thereof, a grommet 4. The front 1 is of a width corresponding to the width of the back 2, but of a length greater than the The front 1 can be formed from a single length of material, but preferably and as shown it consists of a body section 5 and an extension 6. The extension 6 is secured to the lower end of the body-section 5, as at 7. The body section 5 and extension 6 are flush with each other at the side edges of the front 1. formed with a semi-circular cutout part 8 which provides the tabs 2. The edge formed by the cut-out 8 is provided with a binder throughout, as indicated at 9. The terminal portion of each tab is bent upon itself as indicated at 10 and the fold is secured to the inner face of the tab. The grommets 4 fixedly secures the folds in position against the inner faces of the tabs and in this connection see Figure 4. The lower part of thebody section 5, at the side edges of the latter is formed with hems 11 and the extension 6 is formed with hems 12 which provide continuations of the hems 11. That part of the body section 5 above the hems 11 is of slightly less width than the hemmed portion of said body section 5. The upper edge of the body sect on 5 is of curved or of rounded contour throughout as indicated at 13.

The-cover further includes a pair of flexible strips which provide the sides 14 which are of materially less length than the length of the front 1, as well as being of materially less width than the width of the front 1. The sides 14 extend from the upper ends of the hems 11 to the ends of the top edge 13. The sides 14 are secured, to the body section 5 and extend rearwardly therefrom at right angles.

The cover further includes a flexible strip which provides the top 15 which is of the same width as the width of either of the sides 14. The top corresponds in contour to the curvature of the top edge 13 of the front 1.

The top is secured to the front 1 and also to the upper ends of the sides 14 and projects rearwardly from the front 1. A row of stitching 16 is employed for securing the sides 14 and top 15 to the front 1.

The cover further includes a back which is of less length than the length of the front 1.

' The back includes an upper arch-shaped section 16 and a lower rectangular section 17.

The top edge of the lower section 17 is secured The extension 6 is well as free of connection with the front 1. and sides 14 and top 15. The outer side edges and top edge of thenipper section 16 of the back are secured to the sides 14 and top 15 by a row of stitching 16". By setting up the upper section 16 of the back of arch-shaped contour a pair of depending tapered parts 19 are provided. The inner edge of the section 16, as well as the bottom edges thereof are provided with a binder 20. "The tapered parts 19 overlap the lower section 17 but are free of connection therewith and secured to the inner face of each tapered part 19, above its'lowerend, is a flexible strip 21 providing a flexible tab formed with a depending extension 22, to which is fixedly secured, as at 23, the upper ends of a pair of tie strings 24.

Each pair associates with an opening 3 for detachably connecting the tabs 2 to the tapered parts 19 of the upper section 16 of the back whereby the lower portion of the section 16 of the back and the lower section 17 of the latter is arranged between the seat back 2 and that portion of the front 1 which is connected to the section 16 of the back.

When the cover is arranged'in enclosing position with respect to the seat back 2 the lower portion of the front is passed under the lower end of the seat back 2' and is extended upwardly and positioned inwardly of the section 16 of the back. The two pair of front 1 is detachably connected to the upper tie strings, in connection with the openings 3 are employed to connect the front 1 and section 16 of the back together and when so connected the section 17 of the back is positioned inwardly of that portion of the front 1 which is arranged rearwardly of the seat back 2. When the front 1 is connected sides open clearances are provided for the arms of the chair or for a connection between the sides of the seat back 2 and the arms of the chair. The cover will tightly engage the top and bottom of the seat back 2 and it also can be adjusted to compensate for any stretch in the cloth or shrinking of the cloth and under such conditions always provide for a snug fit between the cover and the seat back 2. As the extension 22 to which a pair of tie strings is connected, is flexible and free of connection with a tapered part 19 or rather dlrect connection to the tapered part 19, the pair of draw strings 24 can.be conveniently manipulated for the purpose of connecting the front and back together, that is to say for connecting a tab 2 to a tapered part 19. The side and bottom of the section 17 of the backs are hemmed, as indicated at 25. The width of the back, when set up from the sections 16 and 17, corresponds to that of thefront. that is to say the upper portion of the back is of less width than the lower portion thereof.

In the form shown in Figures 7 to 12 the cover comprises a front 30, a back 31, a top 32 and a pair of sides 33, 34.

Theupper portion of the front is of less width than the lower portion thereof and the latter has the major portion thereof projecting laterally from each side edge of the upper portion as indicated at 35. The lower part of the upper portion of the front has the side edges thereofcurving outwardly to the wide lower portion of the front. The curved parts of the side edges of the upper narrow portion of the front are indicated at 36. The sides and bottom of the wide lower portion of the front are hemmed, as at 37, 38. The front 30 can be formed of a single length of fabric, but as shown it has secured to its lower end an extension 39 of a length corresponding to the width of the front. The front 30 at its lower end is formed with a pair of spaced openings and as shown said openings are formed by grommets 40, 41. The lower ends of the front 30, at each corner thereof has fixedly secured thereto and against the inner face thereof a flexible tie string or tape of appropriate length. The tie strings or tapes are indicated at 42, 43. The top edge of the upper narrow portion of the front is rounded, as indicated at 44.

The top 32 is of arch shape and conforms 1n contour to the shape of the edge 44. The sides 33, 34 are rectangular and are of the same width as the top '32. The sides 33, 34 are of less length than the height of the narrow upper portion of the front. The bottoms of the sides are positioned at the point of jointure' of the upper narrow portion with .the lower wide portion of the front.

The back 31 is of a length and width equal to the height and width of the narrow upper portion of the front and opposes the same.

The-top 32 and sides 33. 34 are secured to the front by a row of stitching 45 and to the back by a row of stitching 46. The sides 33, 34 are connected to the top by stitching 47. The top and sides are disposed at right angles .with respect to the front and back of and are of appropriate width.

The back 31 is formed with a substantially semi-oval cutout toprovide a pair of tapered parts 48, 49, and each ofwhich,'at its lowerend, .has secured to the inner face thereof a flexible tab formed with a reinforced opening. The tabs are indicated at 50, 51 and the openings in the tabs are provided by grommets 52, 53.

A binder 54 is secured to the edge formed by the cutout in the back 31, and which is extended to enclose the bottom edge of the side walls 33, 34.

With reference to Figure7, when the slipon cover is mounted on the seat back 55 of the chair 56, the top 32 is mounted on the top edge and the sides 33, 34 oppose the sides of the seat back 55. The front 30 opposed throughout the forward face ofthe seat back 55, is extended around the lower end of thelatter and projects towards the back 31. The tie strings 42, 43 are then extended through the grommets 53, 54, respectively, then down through the grommets 40, 41 respectively, and detachabl connected together inwardly of the fold 5; formed by the upper turned lower end of the front 30.

It is thought that the many advantages of a slip-on cover in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A slip-on cover for chair backs comprising a body portion'formed of a front, sides,

top and back, said sides and back being of less height than that of the front, means for securing the sides and top at one longitudinal edge thereof to said front, means for securing the sides and top at the other longitudinal edge thereof to said back, said back being provided with tapered parts,v flexible tabs opposing the inner faces of and concealed by said tapered parts, means for securin said tabs to the back in proximity to. the ower end thereof, said front being of greater length than the chair back to extend around the bottom edge of the latter and provided with openings at its lower end, said tabs and openings for coaction with flexible connectingelements for coupling the lower end of the front to the lower end of the back at the rear of the chair back.

2. A slip-on cover for chair backs comprising a body portion formed of a front, sides,

top and back, said sides and back of a height less than that of the front, said front of a length greater than that of the chair back to extend around the lower edge of the latter, spaced, apertured, flexible tabs opposing the inner face of the back and secured to the latter in proximity to the lower end thereof, said front being provided with a pair of spaced openings in proximity to its lower edge and each positioned between the vertical median and a side of the front, a pair of flexible connecting elements between-the back and front and each anchored at one end to the lower end of the front in spaced relation with respect to an opening, extending through a flap and said opening and adapted to have its other end tied to the free end of the other element whereby the lower end of the front will be connected to the lower end of the back at the rear of the chair back.

3. In a slip-on cover 'for chair backs, a body portion including a front and a back, a pair of flexible, spaced, concealed, apertured tabs secured against the inner face of the back of the cover in proximity to the lower end of such back, a pair of spaced grommets secured to the lower end of the front of the cover and positioned at the rear of the chair back, and a pair of flexible tie members positioned at the rear of the chair back and each having one end thereof anchored to the lower end of the front of the cover adjacent a grommet, said members extending through said tabs and grommets for coupling the lower end of the back of the cover to the lower end of the front of the cover at the rear of the chair back.

4. A slip-on cover for chair backs comprising a body portion formed of a front, sides, top and back, said sides and back being of less height than that of the front, said back being provided with tapered parts, means for securing the sides and top to the front, means for securing the sides and top to the back, flexible, apertured tabs opposing the inner faces of said tapered parts of the back and secured to the latter in proximity to the lower end thereof, said front being provided at its'lower end with openings, said tabs and openings providing for the passage of flexible connecting elements adapted to be anchored to the front whereby the lower end of the latter is coupled to the lower end of the back.

5. A slip-on cover for chair backs compris-' ing a body portion formed of a front, sides, top and back, said sides and back being of less height than that of the front, said front being of greater length than that of the chair back to extend around the bottom edge of said tabs and openings for coaction withflexible connecting elements for coupling the lower end of the front to the lower end of the back at the rear of the chair back.

6. A slip-on cover for chair backs comprising a body portion formed of a front, sides, top and back, said sides and back of less height than that of the front and terminating above the lower end of the latter, means for securing the sides and top to the back and front,,said front being of a length greater than the height of the chair back for. extension around the lower edge of the latter and provided with openings at its lower end, flexible tabs opposing the inner face of said back, means for securing said tabs to the back in proximity to the lower end of the latter, and said tabs and openings for coaction with flexible connecting elements for couplingthe lower end of the front to the lower end of the back at the rear of the chair back.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

FREDERICK DOUGLAS COPPOCK. 

